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AEG to Spring Conversion??
im relatively new to airsoft. i dont really know a whole lot about it
there isnt really any kind of airsoft type things around here at all i have a pretty low budget when shopping for my guns. i shop on ebay and i just cant affort the big several hundred dollar jg and marui guns. and since all the aegs that i have bought just quit working for no apparent reason i really want to just stick with my spring guns because they never let me down. http://www.paradisetoy.com/ebay/m10/2.jpg im just wondering if its possible to convert an aeg into a spring rifle i bought one of these sl-8's and even though it wasnt all that powerful i just loved the gun and then the gearbox seized up and the battery basically exploded. yet i cant find a spring version of an sl8 anywhere. i suppose they dont exist. i really wish it was a spring rifle instead. its basically the same thing as our g36 type spring rifles. itd be cool if there was someway to take spring parts and put it into the sl-8 ok im just rambling on here. if anyone knows if this is even conceivably possible or if you even know of an existing spring sl-8 itd be real nice to hear your thoughts |
First of all, are you in Canada or somewhere else? This might have an impact on the replies you get.
As far as conversions go, there is no limit for the man who knows how to wield a dremel, but in this case it might be more practical to simply replace the box in the gun for a more sturdy one. Browse the classifieds, you might be able to find good priced JG or DBOY boxes for under a hundred dollars. As for the cost of a spring conversion, it varies greatly. Do you want this to be simply able to shoot a BB, or do you want it to shoot well? Acceptable spring conversions would cost more than a box in parts, great conversions would be batshit expensive, and in both case would require tinkering above anything I'd risk myself. Mechbox =/= spring mechanism in terms of physical dimensions, so no drop in mods available AFAIK. |
If you're not in Canada, (which judging by your profile, you're not) you may have some better luck on a US forum. Airsoft in Canada and the US varies greatly due to differences in laws and availability (and cost). For example, a Marui gun here costs us about $600 USD, and nobody here bothers with 'cheap' springers. Because of this you may not get answers that will help you. Having said that, spend the $$ on a good airsoft gun. If you don't, you'll keep getting crap. Airsoft very much follows the "you get what you pay for" rule, regardless of what country you are in.
You might want to try Airsoft Retreat. It's a US forum, generally has a lot of helpful information. Cheers |
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To answer your question, if spring guns work for you and your games, all the power to you. Like surebet said, if you have the skills, theoretically you should be able to convert a cheap AEG to a springer. You might have a look at what kind of internals those cheap wal-mart guns have, and how you may be able to use it as an example or port it to a better external body. |
Um, since you are in the states you have access to a lot more cheap raw material than us, so it might be more feasible to try.
There still is a fundemental flaw in your plan though, the real SL8 doesn't have a cocking handle à la sniper handle, so whatever bolt power doner will wither have to be cocked via tha charging handle on the top of the gun (which is probably just a dummy on your gun...) or accept the fact that you'll have to move away from reality and have a charging handle on the side of the gun. Other option, if the gun has a compatible v3 box, just fin a cheap donor and replace it. Most cost effective solution? hang the gun on the wall, buy something else and move on. Project guns, even on the lower end, eats money like crazy. |
Your in the US , you can get a nice big name gun for 200 down there where as we would have to pay probably 500+.. Just stop buying crappy guns and save for a good one , then you will have something that will actually last.
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If buying BB's is to expensive then I'm sorry but this might not be for you.
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In Halifax they are $20 for 4000.
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If you don't mind getting laughed at, Walmart has half decent ones that are $20 for 10000 I believe. I didn't really pay them much mind, I was getting biodegradeable ones. 5000 for $19.01 :D
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Mine are like $25 for 800... lol
Recently been using BB Bastard, $10 for 2000 and they are good :) Oh and those walmart BB's are beyond crap. Haven't use those in a very very very very very long time. |
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Try Shorty USA they will have what your lookin for and there prices are great!
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Is it possible to convert a GBB slightly damaged*** into a springer?
- - - - -Got a busted 1911>>>Frankenstein??? |
It's not worth using .12's in anything but a cheap gun. .12's will ruin anything but a cheap gun.
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BB's are bloody cheap. You can get 4,000 .20's for $20. I find it hard to believe you'll go through that much ammo using a springer. |
There are alot of online retailers that sell decent 0.2g BB at around ~10-12 for 5000, such as airsoftgi.com
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thats a bit of a sore spot for canadian airsofters. we cant import and our last "legal" means of importing just went up in smoke. kinda sad realy
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seriously man, you live in a Canadian airsoft buyers dream. Several, if not all of us Canadian players wish we could buy several AEG's for the price of one we pay here! Your lucky, so why not buy a good gun for gods sake!
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Have you considered Kraken?
PS don't use .12 the quality is just terrible. |
I'm fairly certain that the SL-8 at least by other maufacturers use a modified Ver.3 gearbox. The loading nozzle is slightly longer than most other Ver.3 nozzles.
Anyone else know what the SL-8 takes? |
SL-8 is essentially a G36 and uses a G36 version 3 mechbox. The BE one has a bit of a proprietary loading nozzel and TM/CA/KA/whatever normal G36 mags need a very slight modifacation to feed in it.
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CA is pretty good, if it's a complete mechbox for $80. It will eventually need some work, but I've had good luck with mine. Make sure it's the G36 mechbox though since the G36 has an odd little piece at the top that holds the mechbox against the back of the reciever. |
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I really don't get what people expect from these threads. "The question can it be done" is directly dependent on your own personal skills and how much time, effort, and money you're willing to put into the project. So, can it be done? Yes. Can it be done easily? Maybe, but it depends on your skill. Can it be done cheaply? Compared to what? Buying one, high quality gun? Not likely. Do some damned research. Look at how springers work, look at how AEG's work, then determine what would be required to do the conversion. If any part of those three steps are too complicated for you, then the answer to your question is "no, you can't do a conversion." |
Yes, the one should fit into the BE SL8. Note I said should. Minor modifacations to the body might be necessary.
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Thanks, You are so helpful....I am looking for input from those who may have done this not someone who has an axe to grind
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You can't modify a GBB to a springer without EXTENSIVE modifications. The way the trigger and firing mechanism work is not suitable to hold a spring/piston. The GBB trigger will hit the valve on the magasine, not release some kind of spring/piston assembly.
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Seriously, for twice the cost of that mechbox you could get yourself a JG G36. If you want something of decent quality, you have to pay the money. Considering in the US you can get a decent gamable AEG for arounf $100.... I can't see why you're so reluctant to do that yet you want a good mechbox??? Sorry man it just doesn't make sense to me. |
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